1998 Volvo S70 air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Volvo S70 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Faulty dash clips that retain the dashboard to the firewall. I was told by the lead technican at bob pinkus volvo in colorado springs, co that this was a known defect. The clips break leading to a squeeky dash that volvo is not willing to address out of warranty. I now have no confidence in dirving…”
filed Feb 3, 2003
“Air bags have been inoperative since purchase (warning light on) despite numerous repair attempts. Vehicle was in some sort of accident prior to sale by volvo. This may have permanently disabled the air bag system.*ak”
filed Jun 26, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other S70 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 S70 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 S70 | 9 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Volvo S70
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.